The Powder RoomA place where the ladies can talk about fashion, fads, and handsome fellas. Open to female members only. No men allowed.Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:15:47 +0000Fri, 18 Aug 2017 05:15:47 +0000The Fedora Loungehttp://www.thefedoralounge.com/forums/the-powder-room.18/
Agony column?Mon, 14 Aug 2017 19:22:46 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/agony-column.90335/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/agony-column.90335/invalid@example.com (St. Louis)St. Louis
So it occurred to me that I love reading and responding to "sob sister" or "agony aunt" type columns. Would this be too silly or too negative? Would it be too far off the theme of the forum? I'm only thinking about questions such...

Agony column?]]>129Thinking about a tattoo, but is it what good girls did in the 1940's?Sat, 22 Jul 2017 09:00:06 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/thinking-about-a-tattoo-but-is-it-what-good-girls-did-in-the-1940s.25647/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/thinking-about-a-tattoo-but-is-it-what-good-girls-did-in-the-1940s.25647/invalid@example.com (Miss 1940's)Miss 1940's
I really want a tattoo, on either my wrist or ankle;I want a star or a vintage Pin up girl? But I have this whole Vintage Glamour Gal going on......I didnt see Rosalind Russell or Bette Davis with a Tattoo. I guess what I am trying to get at is, I think it would throw off my whole vintage Look. I am not rockabilly so yeah?]]>254Nothing but Seamed StockingsMon, 03 Jul 2017 03:34:28 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/nothing-but-seamed-stockings.14240/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/nothing-but-seamed-stockings.14240/invalid@example.com (kamikat)kamikat? about stockings

I don't usually wear stocking or pantyhose with modern dresses, just opaque tights. I was amazed at the range of colors in stockings. What color best duplicates the most common color of WWII era stockings? Thanks!]]>869Ladies, what are you doing this evening?Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:58:23 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ladies-what-are-you-doing-this-evening.67486/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ladies-what-are-you-doing-this-evening.67486/invalid@example.com (vintageTink)vintageTink
What are you lovely ladies doing this evening?]]>433What vintage won't you wear?Wed, 31 May 2017 00:03:54 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-vintage-wont-you-wear.77105/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-vintage-wont-you-wear.77105/invalid@example.com (cakesandcakes)cakesandcakes
Does anyone else have that one element that they...

What vintage won't you wear?]]>60Show us what you've made!Sat, 13 May 2017 00:33:14 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-what-youve-made.9752/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/show-us-what-youve-made.9752/invalid@example.com (Lady Day)Lady Day
Anything from hair accessories, to purses, to jewlery to the fab clothes we like so much. What was your favorite make? Got stuff in the works? Tips for anyone?

I just bought some supercute cotton fabric and Im gonna make a dress. YaY! Ill show stuff soon.
Later ladies,

My dress is a tea length white lace dress, strapless and form fitting. I would love to find either t-strap or at least a nice ankle strap shoe in white or gold. I will be wearing my grandmothers pearls that have gold clasps

Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Thank You!]]>10Dealing with DivorceSat, 18 Feb 2017 14:58:46 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/dealing-with-divorce.83090/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/dealing-with-divorce.83090/invalid@example.com (PrettySquareGal)PrettySquareGal
How did the ladies of the past deal...

Dealing with Divorce]]>31Ladies, what are your 2017 resolutions?Sat, 18 Feb 2017 00:54:24 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ladies-what-are-your-2017-resolutions.88946/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/ladies-what-are-your-2017-resolutions.88946/invalid@example.com (Lady Day)Lady Day
For many, 2016 has been a crap year. I am among those who for many, many reason are glad to see it go. Though, I don't normally subscribe to arbitrary starting dates to change habits, it seems fitting this coming year to really put forth effort in at least some way towards personal transformation.

Things I'm going to do in the coming 2017:
-MUCH less social media
-Dance more
-Find an agent (illustration)
-Buy a lot less
-Write more
-Publish something (self or otherwise)

Okay...

Ladies, what are your 2017 resolutions?]]>12Smooth gentlemenFri, 17 Feb 2017 20:22:30 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/smooth-gentlemen.84406/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/smooth-gentlemen.84406/invalid@example.com (St. Louis)St. Louis
I wouldn't appreciate smarmy or oily smoothness. But I work with a Polish gentleman in his early sixties who always kisses ladies' hands when he first meets them. I remember feeling a bit taken aback when I met him, but I have since learned to admire that old-world...

Smooth gentlemen]]>7Red lipstick and the job interviewFri, 17 Feb 2017 20:16:54 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/red-lipstick-and-the-job-interview.54481/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/red-lipstick-and-the-job-interview.54481/invalid@example.com (ThePowderKeg)ThePowderKeg
Conventional wisdom says to dress really conservatively for interviews, but you're also supposed to give the company a sense of who you are. I am a woman who wears red lipstick. It makes me feel confident and more like myself. Part of me keeps asking myself, "would I not hire someone because I didn't like her lipstick?"

So, what have you done in this situation... dialed it down and gone with...

I've noticed women in the 1920s-1950s often wore a gardenia or orchid corsage in special occasions. Sadly I don't see this as often anymore. Does anyone know how they were obtained, if they used real flowers or not, and how to make them?

http://66.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7wyxyO3F71r48siso1_500.jpg]]>1Do you have a crush?Thu, 15 Dec 2016 16:55:33 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/do-you-have-a-crush.12897/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/do-you-have-a-crush.12897/invalid@example.com (katiemakeup)katiemakeup
Do you daydream about anyone or anytype of person? Do you think they are healthy or dangerous? Any crush stories? Hmmm.....]]>1493My Sewing Pattern Venture! The second try now through Dec. 13th!Mon, 12 Dec 2016 14:24:50 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/my-sewing-pattern-venture-the-second-try-now-through-dec-13th.88205/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/my-sewing-pattern-venture-the-second-try-now-through-dec-13th.88205/invalid@example.com (Lady Day)Lady Day
I wanted to tell you all about the project I started to get my patterns multi-sized. The Kickstarter is running now until the Dec. 13, 2016 8pm PDT (my birthday). Below I've posted a link to the campaign. If you all have any questions you can post...

My Sewing Pattern Venture! The second try now through Dec. 13th!]]>2Comments You Get When You Dress VintageFri, 04 Nov 2016 16:29:38 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/comments-you-get-when-you-dress-vintage.9756/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/comments-you-get-when-you-dress-vintage.9756/invalid@example.com (ITG)ITG
So this got me to thinking, "I wonder what the other gals at the lounge say when they...

Comments You Get When You Dress Vintage]]>3418Everyday Women of the Golden EraThu, 06 Oct 2016 15:33:33 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/everyday-women-of-the-golden-era.38594/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/everyday-women-of-the-golden-era.38594/invalid@example.com (LizzieMaine)LizzieMaineEveryday Women of the Golden Era]]>830What is This Hat Style Called?Wed, 14 Sep 2016 05:02:46 +0000http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-is-this-hat-style-called.86156/
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-is-this-hat-style-called.86156/invalid@example.com (miss moneypenny)miss moneypenny
I recently bought this hat at a vintage shop and I love it and love the style but I'm having trouble figuring out if the style has a name. I've been trying to find other hats like it with little luck. I'm pretty sure it's from the 1940s.